Category: Tennis
A Preview and Predictions for the Halle and Queen’s Club Tournaments
The biggest grass-court week on the pre-Wimbledon schedule is upon us, as Halle and Queen’s Club take center stage. As usual, both fields are stacked. Among the players in action are Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur, and Hubert Hurkacz. Terra Wortmann Open Where: Halle, Germany Surface: Grass…
Andreescu Overwhelmed with Emotion During Speech Following Loss at Libema Open
Bianca Andreescu hasn’t won a trophy since 2019, and after failing to do so once more, the Canadian broke down in tears during the trophy ceremony. When Andreescu won the US Open back in 2019 as a teenager, many anticipated that in the following years, the Canadian would win many more titles, likely even at…
Berrettini Falls Short in Final of Resurgent Tournament
Matteo Berrettini failed to finish off his tremendous week at the 2024 Stuttgart Open with a trophy, as Jack Draper beat him in three sets. Fans in Stuttgart saw possibly the best possible final at the ATP 250 tournament in the German city, as the two best-performing players all week long found themselves in the…
Exciting Matchups Ahead: Dimitrov Takes on Mannarino and Rune Battles Thompson
Getty Images Main-draw competition at Queen’s Club will get underway on Monday, when Grigor Dimitrov and Holger Rune take the court. Dimitrov opens against Adrian Mannarino, while Rune faces Jordan Thompson. (3) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Adrian MannarinoIt will be a classic grass-court contest when Dimitrov and Mannarino square off in round one of the Cinch…
Serena Williams Reflects on Overwhelming Media Attention During Teenage Years
Serena Williams was a teenage phenom, and while it was great for her career, it was also very challenging for her to deal with at the time. The 23-time major winner was not a late bloomer in tennis because she was a tennis phenom even before she entered the pros. The world had not seen…
Raducanu Declines Olympic Wild Card Opportunity
Emma Raducanu was offered an ITF Wild Card to enter the 2024 Paris Olympics, but she declined the chance to play. The Brit played some stellar tennis on clay earlier this year, leading the British Billie Jean King Cup team past the French team in the team competition. With those performances, it seemed very likely…
Sakkari and Azarenka face off at 2024 Berlin Open
Maria Sakkari will face Victoria Azarenka in a high-profile match in the opening round of the 2024 Berlin Open. The Greek player has historically played really well in Berlin, making the semi-final in her last two participations in 2022 and 2023. She’s generally been a decent grass player with a 27-19 overall record, but lately,…
Monday Schedule and Draws for Queen’s Club Tennis Tournament on June 17, 2024
Grigor Dimitrov plays his Queen’s Club opener on Monday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Queen’s ClubLondon, EnglandJune 17-23, 2024Prize Money: €2,255,655 Queen’s Club’s Shining Grass HistoryWimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed and Alex de Minaur is seeded second at Queen’s Club. Eight different players have completed The Queen’s Club-Wimbledon title double in the same…
Boulter successfully defends Nottingham title with two-match triumph in one day
Katie Boulter emerged victorious at the Nottingham Open once again, triumphing after winning two matches on the final day, including a win over Karolina Pliskova in the final. Prior to the final day of the WTA 250 tournament in Nottingham, the British player faced a challenging task. Down by one set in her semi-final against…
Samsonova claims victory over Andreescu in Libema Open final as Dabrowski and Routliffe conquer Nottingham
Liudmila Samsonova dug deep to defeat Bianca Andreescu 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win the Libema Open on Sunday. The 25-year-old proved stronger in the latter stages, firing 36 winners, and outlasting the former Grand Slam winner in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Competing on her 24th birthday, it was Andreescu who initially came out stronger,…